A WiFi hotspot is a device you can use to connect a mobile -enabled device, such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet, to the internet. The hotspot is portable, so you can connect your device almost wherever you are, like a home, on the bus or in the park.
Equipment borrowing policy and instructions:
- Hotspots may be checked out for one week by any adult user (18+) that is a resident of Fairport Harbor with a Fairport Harbor Public Library card in good standing.
- Hotspots are available on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Hotspots must be picked up and returned to FHPL in person.
- Borrowers must sign an Equipment Borrowing Agreement form.
Equipment Borrowing Agreement form
- In order to allow the greatest number of users to check out a device, users will be limited to borrowing one hotspot per household at one time. The hotspots let you connect up to 15 Wi-Fi capable devices.
- Hotspots circulate for one week and are due prior to the library’s closing time on the due date. There is no renewal. Overdue hotspot devices will be remotely deactivated within twenty-four (24) hours of the due date.
- Overdue charges of $5.00 per day will be assessed for late return of a hotspot. There is no grace period. The borrower will be fined for the item on the first day overdue.Please return the hotspot to the library fully charged.
- The borrower is responsible for replacement of lost or damaged hotspots, parts, and accessories while checked out to them. See Replacement Cost Schedule below.
Hotspot Unit: $150.00
Case: $20.00
Charger/Cord: $15.00
Entire Hotspot Kit: $185.00
- If a borrower fails to return the hotspot and/or does not pay replacement costs, the library will turn it off remotely, consider it stolen, and may pursue criminal charges.
- Please return the hotspot to the library fully charged.
- Hotspots must be returned to a library staff member at the circulation desk.
- Please do not leave the hotspot unattended at the circulation desk.
- Borrowers will be held liable for any hotspot or accessory that is missing when checked back in.
- Hotspots MAY NOT be returned to any other public library or in the book drop. If the hotspot is returned in the book drop or to any other library, you may be barred from borrowing a hotspot again.
- If the hotspot is returned in the book drop or to another library and is deemed damaged by the library staff, damage fees will be added onto that user’s account according to the above Replacement Cost Schedule.
- Internet service relies on cell tower technology and coverage, and user experience can vary based on location. Service is only available in the United States. Library patrons will need to provide their own Wi-Fi enabled equipment. The library staff cannot trouble shoot problems related to the patron’s hardware, software or configurations. The library cannot guarantee a particular device will work with the library’s mobile hotspot.
- The borrower is expected to report loss of or damage to equipment and accessories immediately to the library staff. The borrower is financially responsible for any damage to or loss of equipment and accessories as a result of accident, theft, misuse, or neglect.
- Borrowers should report any technical or physical issues with the device, parts, or accessories immediately to the library staff or fees may be assessed to the users account according to the above Replacement Cost Schedule.
- Borrowers should not let anyone else use the hotspot or allow children to play with the device without supervision.
- Be cautious with the hotspot and its accessories and keep them safe from water or being dropped. Equipment should be kept in a temperature-controlled environment and should not left in a car or outdoors.
- Borrowers are responsible for adherence to and any violation of the library’s Computer Use Policy and all other applicable library policies.
- The library is not responsible for any liability, damages, or expense resulting from use or misuse of the device, connection of the device to other electronic devices, or data loss resulting from use of the device.
- The library is not responsible for content downloaded with the device. Any use of the device for illegal purposes, unauthorized copying of copy-protected material in any format, or transmission of threatening, harassing, defamatory or obscene materials is strictly prohibited.
- Changing of any of the device’s settings is prohibited.
